Annapurna Circuit Trek 10 days

Detail Itinerary - Annapurna Circuit Trek 10 days

Day 1 | Kathmandu to Beshisahar (760m, 7 hrs)-Beshisahar to Chame (2670m, 5 hrs).

Drive 175 km Kathmandu to Beshisahar around 7 hours and it goes through Trishuli and Marsyangdhi valley. You wil be enjoying the beautiful scenery during the drive. The bus will stop on the way for lunch and few more breaks for some refreshment and for toilet.This four wheel drive will follow Marsyangdhi valley and it passes through many mountain village and beautiful scenery . It will go through unpaved rough road so you have to prepare yourself for possible bumpy road.

Overnight at Chame.

Day 2 | Trek Chame to Pisang (3200m, 5/6 hrs walk).

Your walk will start from Chame today. The trail will traverse through left side of the valley and after apple farm village Bartang you will cross the suspension bridge and after a bit uphill you will reach another beautiful village called Dhikurpokhari. The walk will be very beautiful and nice with pine forests. You will see Annapurna ii, Annapurna iv and the Pisang peak during the walk.

Overnight at Pisang.

Day 3 | Trek Pisang to Manang (3540m, 5/6 hrs walk)

Today day you have two choices for the trail. One trail goes through high above the valley from the right side ,Nawal village and another trail goes through the valley from the left side. You can see many villages, Monastery and Lamasery during the way after Humde the scenery slightly changes. From Nawal village , the Annapurna will be seen as if you are looking at the mirror. The walk will be 2 hrs longer thriugh high above the valley.It will become more deserted and dry. You will see Annapurna iii, some Chulu peak, Gangapurna, Khangsahar during the walk.

Overnight at Manang

Day 4 | Acclimatization day in Manang. Explore around the Manang village.

On the acclimatization day we may go to Ice lake 4600m/15088ft Lake or nearby villages for excursion. For excursion to Ice Lake it will take 7 hrs back and forth. It’s a very nice walk we can see many mountains during the walk and can see vast detail of higher Marsyangdhi valley.
Overnight at Manang

Day 5 | Trek Manang to Yak Kharka or Ledar (4200m, 5/6 hrs walk)

The trail goes through the dry terrain. With growing altitude it would be difficult to breathe so we will take slow and steady pace to make it to our destination. During the trek you will see Gangapurna, Khangsahar, Chulu west, Chulu central, Chulu east, Glacier dome ,Khangsar kang, Om myurpa, Syagang, Katung kang. You might also see grazing Thar (Blue Sheep) .Overnight at Yak Kharkha or Ledar.
Day 6 | Trek Yak Kharka or Ledar to Highcamp (4833m, 5/6hrs walk)
The trail will go through the right side in the beginning until we cross the suspension bridge and the trail goes through the leftside of the valley and reaches the Throung Phedi 4450m/14596ft then goes 1 hrs further straight up to the High camp.If you feel tired or fatigued, we might stay at the base camp (4476m).

This day you will see Thorong peak and some more mountains.

Day 7 | Trek Highcamp to Muktinath (3760m) via Thorong-La 5416m, 8 hrs walk).

Trek start early morning 4 AM if we sleep in Thorung Phedi or at 5 AM if we sleep at High Camp depending on the season and cross through Throung-La 5416m/17764ft world largest pass. We will take some photographs to take some memory home at the Thorong-La pass.After crossing the pass we will descend down. We can see the Dhaulagiri Massif right straight in the west from the pass. We will reach the village called Chirabu at the bottom of the Pass and further more we will reach the settlement called Muktinath for overnight stay. We probably visit Muktinath temple or we can postpone the visit for next morning. This day we can see few mountains like Throung peak, Dhaulagiri, Muktinath Himal.

Day 8 | Trek Muktinath to Jomsom (2720m) via Kagbeni (6 hrs walk)

The walk will be down until we reach the place called Kagbeni which is the gateway to Upper Mustang. The walk will be more nice with changing scenery and the beautiful mediaeval village like Jharkot,Kagbeni. After Kagbeni the walk will be through the valley and now you have entered the windy valley so you have to prepare yourself for possible hard breezing. You can see Nilgiri north, Tukuchey peak, Dhaulagiri massif during the day.

Day 9 | Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara.

Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and relax at hotel.

Day 10 | Pokhara to Kathmandu by drive.

Drive to Kathmandu, and the trek ends.

01. Twin sharing accommodation on BB basis in Pokhara.

02. Porters to carry personal gear 10 kg luggage allowance while on trek

03. Transfer by bus from Kathmandu-Besisahar.

04. Besishahar to Chame by local jeep transfer sharing with other people.

05. Accommodation on the trek twin private room , in high season, may be sharing room in some places.

06. Trekking permit-ACAP and TIMS cards

07. Professional Trek guide- English Speaking his salary, meals, insurance ,accommodation and transfer

08. 3 times meals- breakfast, lunch and dinner on trekking

09. Jomsom - Pokhara via Flight

10. Pokhara-Kathmandu Tourist Bus

11. Government tax , Vat, & tourist service charges.

01. Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, laundry, communication etc.

02. Any kind of drinks and desert like beer, water, hot water, chocolate/rice pudding, pie and pancake.

03. Expenses of personal nature like telephone, internet, wifi, hot shower, battery charging

04. Private Jeep transfer- Jomsom/Pokhara.

05. Flight Cost -Jomsom to Pokhara.

06. Nepal visa fees

07. Hotel in Kathmandu

08. Travel Insurance in case of emergency for Heli rescue and other medication

09. Porters and/or pack animals to carry personal gear 10 kg luggage allowance while on trek

10. Tips and gratuities

11. All the cost not mention on above cost includes.